ATD Author,Kevin Sheridan describe good bosses as those that lead from a higher purpose, activates potential, grants autonomy, provides pervasive feedback, and encourages risk taking to drive continual learning. Furthermore, Kevin indicates that “good managers naturally integrate each of these behaviors in a systematic way to engage, motivate, develop, and drive better performance from their direct reports.”

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